The Santa Ana winds are dry, powerful winds that blow down the mountains toward the Southern California coast. The region sees about 10 Santa Ana wind events a year on average, typically occurring from fall into January. When conditions are dry, as they are right now, these winds can become a severe fire hazard.

Just a few years after the ozone hole was detected via satellite, the industrialized nations of the world, meeting in Montreal in 1987, adopted what is known as the Montreal Protocol.

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

Santa Ana winds return to Southern California from Monday to Tuesday, once again raising fire danger concerns.

Katabatic winds? Adiabatic compression? Time for a thermodynamics lesson! The record lack of rain has also made this Santa Ana event different.

One of the biggest stories of 2025 thus far has been the wildfires in California. A common occurrence in that state, wildfires are often fueled by a combination of drought and terrain. The terrain allows for the development of Santa Ana winds that cause any fire to spread very quickly.

Offshore Santa Ana winds will continue to diminish on Thursday. The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls for their return next week.

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

Volunteers carry water for evacuees from the Eaton Fire dwell at a donation center in Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, on January 13, 2025. US officials warned "dangerous and strong" winds ...

A 38-year-old man made his first appearance in court Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting two women while incapacitated in Santa Ana. Nicolas Mercado was charged Aug. 28 with rape by use of drugs and sexual penetration with an intoxicating substance used on the victim,

The Orange County Transportation Authority has announced the agency’s employees of the year, honoring three top employees for their contributions helping OCTA continue to achieve organizational excellence and a balanced,

Santa Ana officials are walking back a policy that restricts where photojournalists can capture public meetings.